Writing, 1966
Brian Selznick
Born Jul 14, 1966, 60 years old, East Brunswick Township, New Jersey, USA
Brian Selznick (born July 14, 1966) is an American illustrator and author best known as the writer of The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007), Wonderstruck (2011), The Marvels (2015), Kaleidoscope (2021), Big Tree (2023), and Run Away with Me (2025). He won the 2008 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration recognizing The Invention of Hugo Cabret. He is also known for illustrating children's books, such as the covers of Scholastic's 20th-anniversary editions of the Harry Potter series.
